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1. TYPES OF
CHARACTERS
IN LITERATURE
Endonila, John Cyril B.
BSMT – 2C Humanities 13
July 14, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
CEU Philippines
I learn about types of
characters in literature,
electronic research, and
citing references by
completing this exercise.
PROTAGONISTS
ANTAGONISTS
SUPPORT CHARACTERS
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
BRAIN EXERCISE
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the past.
Plan for the
future by
focusing on
today.
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2. 1. Types of
Protagonists
There are four types of
protagonists.
1. THE HERO
2. THE ANTI-HERO
3. THE TRAGIC HERO
4. THE CARICATURE

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HERO
 “ a person who is admired for
great or brave acts or fine
qualities”
 http://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/hero
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 In my own words: A hero is a character who has
a sense of justice. She/he is doing good things
for the benefit of other people.
 My own example is Superman.
http://www.comicvine.com/forums/battles-7/who-can-beat-superman-744764/
HERO

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ANTI-HERO
ANTI-HERO
 “a protagonist who lacks the
attributes that make a heroic
figure”
 http://dictionary.reference.com
/browse/antihero
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 In my own words: An Anti-hero is a kind of hero
who doesn’t act like a common, ideal or a
traditional hero.
 My own example is Catwoman.
http://www.comicvine.com/catwoman/4005-1698/forums/catwoman-vs-a-dozen-
supersonic-puppies-1620693/

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TRAGIC HERO
TRAGIC HERO
 “A tragic hero is a person of
noble birth with potentially
heroic qualities. This person is
fated by some supernatural
force to doom and destruction
or at least to great suffering.”
 http://www.csus.edu/indiv/s/sa
ntorar/engl190v/trag.hero.htm
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 In my own words: This type of hero are the kind
of hero who suffers greatly almost throughout the
story or will either die or eventually develop a
twisted morality at the end.
 My own example is Anakin Skywalker from Star
Wars.
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Anakin_Skywalker/Canon

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CARICATURE
CARICATURE
 “a character with a single
dominating and exaggerated trait,
such as a class clown or gossip. A
caricature is often exaggerated for
comic relief or satire.”
 http://www.writersdigest.com/wp-
content/uploads/2011/06/Bullies_Gl
ossary.pdf
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 In my own words: It is a kind of character in
which one of his/her certain quality is
emphasized for the sake of humor.
 My own example is Olaf from the famous Disney
movie entitled Frozen
http://justlav.com/2015/01/21/we-should-all-be-more-like-olaf/

7. 2. Types of
Antagonists
There are five kinds of
antagonists.
1. THE MAIN ANTAGONIST
2. THE NEMESIS
3. THE SHAPE-SHIFTER
4. THE CHANGE AGENT
5. THE ROMANTIC ANGLE

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ANTAGONIST05
ANTAGONIST
 “An antagonist is an adversary, an
opponent whose job it is to thwart
the protagonist”.
 http://www.writersdigest.com/wp-
content/uploads/2011/06/Bullies_
Glossary.pdf
 In my own words: It is the character who is
against or oppose to someone else. To simply
put, it’s the “bad guy” of the story.
 My own example is Philip Blake, also known as
“The Governor” from a famous TV series
entitled The Walking Dead.
http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/Philip_Blake_(TV_Series)

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NEMESIS06
NEMESIS
 “Is a rival, or a person or thing
that causes one to fail and is
often seen as undefeatable.”
 http://www.softschools.com/ex
amples/grammar/nemesis_exa
mples/230/
 In my own words: The protagonist’s mortal
enemy. A nemesis is a kind of enemy in which
overcoming it is almost next to impossible.
 My own example is Loki from the movie Thor
(Marvel Cinematic Universe)
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/marvel-tom-hiddleston-will-return-loki-thor-3-avengers-infinity-war-
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SHAPE-SHIFTER07
SHAPE-SHIFTER
 “The Shape-shifter’s function is
to question and deceive.”
 http://narrativefirst.com/articles
/series/archetypal-characters
 In my own words: An antagonist like this
commonly deceives and induces internal
conflict or confusion in the main character and
their group.
 My own example is Mystique from X-Men
http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/x-men-the-movie/images/19352774/title/mystique-photo

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CHANGE AGENT
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CHANGE AGENT
 “is a person from inside or outside
the organization who helps an
organization transform itself by
focusing on such matters as
organizational effectiveness,
improvement, and development.”
 http://study.com/academy/lesson
/change-agent-definition-role-
quiz.html
 In my own words: It is a kind of antagonist,
commonly manipulative, that changes a
character like from good to bad.
 My own example is a character named Hazama
from a Japanese animation entitled Blazblue:
Continuum Shift.
https://avvesione.wordpress.com/2013/10/16/autumn-2013-week-2-anime-review/

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ROMANTIC ANGLE
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
 “is usually a romantic
relationship involving three
people. it usually implies that
each of the three people has
some kind of relationship to the
other two.”
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo
ve_triangle
 In my own words: It is the rival of the protagonist
in terms of romantic relationship (love triangle).
 My own example is Harry Osborn from a famous
movie, Spider-Man 3.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/turbodomain/news/?a=82197

13. 3. Types of
Support
Characters
There are six types of
supporting characters.
1. THE SIDEKICK CHARACTER
2. THE MENTOR CHARACTER
3. THE FOIL CHARACTER
4. THE COMIC RELIEF CHARACTER
5. THE EXTRAS
6. THE CHORUS (e.g., Greek tragedy)

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SIDEKICK11
CONFIDANT
 “defined as a character who
spends a significant amount of
time as a superhero's junior
partner…”
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List
_of_comic_book_sidekicks
 In my own words: The partner of the main hero in
the storyline. This character serves as support for
the hero and is acknowledged by the hero as
his/her partner.
 My own example is James Rupert Rhodes from
the famous film entitled Iron Man.
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/02/showbiz/movies/iron-man-three-china-ew/

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MENTOR10
ROMANTIC ANGLE
 “someone who teaches or gives
help and advice to a less
experienced and often younger
person.”
 http://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/mentor
 In my own words: The character entrusted by the
protagonist, who guides him/her to success.
 My own example is Master Yoda from the
famous movie or trilogy, Star Wars.
https://twitter.com/yodareturns

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FOIL12
FOIL
 “a foil is a character that shows
qualities that are in contrast with
the qualities of another
character with the objective to
highlight the traits of the other
character.”
 http://literarydevices.net/foil/
 In my own words: It is the character whose
characteristics is made to make the other
character’s trait more comprehensible to the
reader.
 My own example is Lotso from the movie called
Toy Story 3.
http://pixar.wikia.com/Lots-o'-Huggin'_Bear

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COMIC RELIEF13
COMIC RELIEF
 “A humorous or farcical interlude in
a serious literary work or drama, es
pecially a tragedy, intended to reli
eve the dramatic tension or height
en the emotional impact by means
of contrast”
 http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
comic+relief
 In my own words: This type of character lessens
the tension in the storyline through humors.
 My own example is Donkey from the Disney
movie entitled, Shrek.
http://www.empireonline.com/features/50-greatest-animated-characters/default.asp?film=21

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EXTRAS14
EXTRAS
 “extras are used in an
attempt to make scenes
in films and TV show
appear fuller, richer and
natural.”
 http://www.moviextras.co
m/articles/what_is_a_mov
ie_extra.php
 In my own words: They are the background
characters with no dialogue, but makes the
environment look real.
 My own example is the other Spartan warriors in
the movie 300.
http://www.comicvine.com/forums/battles-7/300-spartans-from-300-vs-300-elves-lotr-602999/

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CHORUS15
CHORUS
 “simultaneous utterance in singi
ng, speaking, shouting, etc.”
 http://dictionary.reference.com
/browse/chorus
 In my own words: It is a group of persons who
speaks at the same time with the same dialogue
in certain scenes.
 My own example are the Little Green Men or
Squeeze Toy Aliens from the movie, Toy Story.
http://reality-principle.blogspot.com/2010/07/green-alien-from-toy-story.html

20. 4. Types of
Character
Development
There are two types of
character development.
1. THE FLAT CHARACTER
2. THE ROUND CHARACTER

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FLAT CHARACTER
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COMIC RELIEF
 “they are relatively
uncomplicated and do not
change throughout the course
of a work.”
 http://www.britannica.com/art/
flat-character
 In my own words: A character in the story with a
“constant” behavior or traits throughout the
whole storyline.
 My own example is Gollum from the movie, Lord
of the Rings.
https://jacobfilmlit.wikispaces.com/Flat+Character

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ROUND CHARACTER
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ROUND CHARACTER
 “are complex and undergo
development, sometimes
sufficiently to surprise the
reader”
 http://www.britannica.com/art/
flat-character
 In my own words: This is a type of development
were a character undergo a sudden or evident
change in behavior or trait in the plot.
 My own example is a character named
Gilthunder from a Japanese animation entitled,
The Seven Deadly Sins.
http://nanatsu-no-taizai.wikia.com/wiki/Gilthunder

23. 5. BRAIN
EXERCISE &
PRACTICE
Endonila, John Cyril B.
BSMT – 2C Humanities 13
July 14, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
CEU Philippines
I personalize my learning
about the types of literary
characters by completing
this activity.
1. NEW INPUTS
2. CONNECTIONS
3. APPLICATIONS
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24. New concepts learned
 What new stuff did you learn when you did
this assignment?
 Keep it short: this one slide only
 Arrange: most meaningful stuff first
 I learned that there are more specific types
of character and their development which
is important to every aspect of the story.
NEW INPUTS
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25. This reminds me of…
 Connect the new stuff you learned to
events in your own life.
 Keep it short: this one slide only
 Arrange: most unforgettable events first
 This reminds me that every type of person
in your life is essential and responsible for
your development.
CONNECTIONS
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26. Usefulness in real situations
 How can you use what you have learned
in some situations in your own life?
 Keep it short: this one slide only
 Arrange: most emotional situations first
 I can apply it in my life in terms of dealing
with different types of people we meet in
our lifetime.
APPLICATIONS
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Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.

27. Works Cited
 List all sources used in this slideshow.
 Use the APA format.
 10 references per slide
 Duplicate this slide for long lists of
reference.
 This is part is counted as one quiz (not one
quiz per slide).
 *refer on the bottom of each slides*
REFERENCING
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